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    Two Shivering Hens???

    Two of my hens are just hunkered down, fluffed up and shivering in separate corners of my coop. It's like 40 degrees out and sunny and warm, so they shouldn't be cold...any ideas on what they may have? No other symptoms...eyes aren't watery, no sneezing...I don't want it spread to everyone :(...
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    Wounded chicken

    I just went out to find one of my hens has been plucked almost completely clean down her back and has an open wound as well. Would the rooster do this? We have had him for a couple years now and he has always been pretty nice to the hens and gentle with people as well. So, I am just wondering...
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    Sparrow Control Ideas?

    So, I have struggled with sparrows in the past but they are multiplying like rabbits & getting smarter all the time. They are no longer afraid of the Magic Halo or the Owl figurine, they seem to be learning to avoid the trap as I used to be able to "empty & refill" it several times daily but now...
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    Will chickens eat safflower, black oil sunflower and thistle seeds?

    Hello, I am trying to reduce my sparrow population as they are eating my chickens out of house and home. Trapping has been slow going. I read that they don't like safflower seeds, black oil sunflower seeds and niger thistle seeds. My chickens are of course molting, so I thought this would be...
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    How do I get rid of house sparrows?

    Any ideas on getting rid of house sparrows? They are eating about 10 pounds of feed every 2-3 days. I have moved the feed, used fake owls, I have 2 cats and nothing keeps them away. We technically live in the City Limits too so we can't shoot them:( Any idea would be greatly appreciated...
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